Key 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament Dates:

• Selection Sunday:  March 15

• First Round Begins:  March 19

• Final Four Begins:  April 4

• National Championship:  April 6

2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament Sites & Dates

Opening Round; Tuesday, March 17

The opening round of the NCAA Tournament matches the 64th and 65th teams in the tournament.  The winner becomes the #16 seed in one of the regions.

Dayton, OH; Dayton Arena
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First & Second Rounds; Thursday, March 19 & Saturday, March 21

The first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament feature eight teams at each host site.  Each of the top four seeds in each region is placed at a site as close as possible to the school, and the other three teams in that school's "pod" also play at that site.

Greensboro, NC; Greensboro Coliseum
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Kansas City, MO; Sprint Center
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Philadelphia, PA; Wachovia Center
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Portland, OR; Rose Garden
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First & Second Rounds; Friday, March 20 & Sunday, March 22

Boise, ID; Taco Bell Arena
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Dayton, OH; Dayton Arena
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Miami, FL; American Airlines Arena
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Minneapolis, MN; HHH Metrodome
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Regionals; Thursday, March 26 & Saturday, March 28

EAST REGIONAL
Boston, MA; TD Banknorth
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WEST REGIONAL
Glendale, AZ; University of Phoenix Stadium
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Regionals, Friday, March 27 & Sunday, March 29

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Indianapolis, IN; Lucas Oil Stadium
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SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
Memphis, TN; Fed Ex Forum
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Final Four, Saturday, April 4 & Monday, April 6

Detroit, MI; Ford Field; Tickets are allocated by the NCAA in a lottery system.  Click here for more 2009 Final Four ticket information.
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